Statistics for Appalachian Judicial Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Gilmer, Pickens, Fannin.
Tables:
| Appalachian Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2007 through December 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,007 | 44.9 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports | 424 | 18.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 380 | 16.9 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 25 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 21.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 8 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 11 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/527 | 0.2% | 1.7% | 47.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 10/523 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 42 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 35/492 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 22.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 72/424 | 17% | 18.3% | 22.5 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 352/424 | 83% | 81.7% | 27.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/583 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 47 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 2/87 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 24 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 43/87 | 49.4% | 43.8% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 49/87 | 56.3% | 50.1% | 7 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 87 | 1.0 days | 7.0 days | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/87 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 0/84 | 0% | 1.1% | 39 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 2/90 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 18.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 4/102 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 21 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/443 | 0.2% | 1.8% | 47.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 8/433 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 42.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 31/390 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 20.5 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 90 | na | na | 29.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.5 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 19/90 | 21.1% | 16.4% | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 9/90 | 10% | 8.5% | 13 |
| Removals for Neglect | 70/90 | 78% | 60% | 4 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 42/90 | 47% | 28% | 4 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 22/90 | 24% | 13% | 3 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 25/90 | 28% | 13% | 9 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 17/90 | 19% | 15% | 17 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 33/90 | 37% | 9% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 12/90 | 13% | 9% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/90 | 8% | 8% | 17.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/90 | 7% | 5% | 14 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 74/116 | 64% | 53% | 7.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 9/45 | 20% | 20% | 25 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2007 | 159 | 85.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 115 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 136 | 72.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 88,447 | 46,793.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Total Children Served | 249 | na | na | 33 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 79/115 | 69% | 58% | 6 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 13/115 | 11% | 18% | 41.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/115 | 2% | 2% | 28 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/115 | 0% | 2% | 38.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 10/115 | 9% | 9% | 20 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/115 | 10% | 10% | 25.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/115 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 6/259 | 2.32% | 4.07% | 44 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 3/274 | 1.09% | 1.63% | 33.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 0/274 | 0% | 0.71% | 45 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 16/21 | 76% | 79% | 36.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 69/136 | 51% | 56% | 36.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 33/115 | 29% | 23% | 18 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 159 | 17.1 months | 13.9 months | 11 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 115 | 17.8 months | 14.7 months | 12 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 71/159 | 45% | 42% | 18 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 12/49 | 24% | 32% | 41.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 69/115 | 60% | 59% | 19.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 48/115 | 42% | 33% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 48/115 | 42% | 30% | 4.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 21/48 | 44% | 38% | 21 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 43/103 | 42% | 39% | 18 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/46 | 35% | 33% | 20 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 131 | na | na | 27 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 50/131 | 38% | 45% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 36/131 | 27% | 24% | 17 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 24/131 | 18% | 14% | 17 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 1/131 | 1% | 3% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 17/131 | 13% | 8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 2/131 | 2% | 5% | 33 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 131 | 12.5 months | 11.5 months | 19.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 50 | 4.9 months | 6.4 months | 37 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 36 | 10.6 months | 11.4 months | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 24 | 28.7 months | 33.4 months | 39 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/50 | 6% | 9% | 27.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 34/50 | 68% | 72% | 30.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/24 | 17% | 22% | 26.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 20/24 | 83% | 78% | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 24 | 22.8 months | 21.8 months | 21 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 24 | 4.1 months | 9.4 months | 49 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9/24 | 38% | 18% | 3.5 |
| Appalachian Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,007 | 44.9 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 424 | 18.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Removals During Period | 90 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 6.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 115 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Discharges During Period | 131 | na | na | 27 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 238/241 | 98.8% | 97.6% | 8.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 270/274 | 98.54% | 98.64% | 31 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 49/77 | 64% | 62% | 19.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 77 | 7.4 months | 9.9 months | 36 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 21/39 | 54% | 47% | 13.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 15/107 | 14% | 9.1% | 9 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/24 | 17% | 22% | 26.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 24 | 28.7 months | 33.4 months | 39 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 21/71 | 30% | 22% | 13 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 13/51 | 25% | 13% | 6.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 10/20 | 50% | 55% | 31.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 16/46 | 35% | 33% | 20 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 24/26 | 92% | 94% | 33 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/17 | 41% | 46% | 30.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 82/104 | 79% | 83% | 39.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 35/55 | 64% | 62% | 27 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 30/81 | 37% | 36% | 21.5 |